First featured on the Laurel Mercantile Co. Journal, March 4, 2018. “He wondered whether home was a thing that happened to a place after a while, or if it was something that you found in the end, if you simply walked and waited and willed it long enough.” ― Neil Gaiman, American Gods Used to be, that […]
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We believe that commerce is impossible without community. Success is multiplied, not divided, and the more people that choose to participate in the economy, give back to their neighbors, and engage with their community, the greater level of success for all. We believe that shopping should be an experience, not a chore. Life […]
Some day, generations away, I hope that some descendant of ours looks at our ambrotype and sees past the dated clothing, strange hairstyles, and ancient photographic process and understands that the heirloom they’re holding is more than just a flat image. I hope someone tells them the stories we’re living, and those passed on through us.
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The PDI Reunion was founded in 2011 by a group of Laurel natives looking to share their fond memories of time spent under the PDI’s awning. Six years later, the event has grown exponentially, boasting a lineup of local bands (The Classix and Davis County are performing this year) and a large vintage car show. The organizers ask attendees to bring their fond memories, old photos, and their dancing shoes.
The Loblolly Festival is a celebration of what is best about Laurel’s history, and what will grow her opportunities, her community, and most importantly, her people, in years to come.
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In the early years of the twentieth century, the lumber industry as a whole faced a serious downturn. Vast areas of virgin forests had been clearcut to supply timber, but even with replanting, trees of a viable size would take generations to regrow. The timber industry’s might was waning, and all timber companies were left with was sawdust.
HGTV Home Town | The Burks House
/in Crafting the City Beautiful /by Guild & GentryFirst featured on the Laurel Mercantile Co. Journal, March 4, 2018. “He wondered whether home was a thing that happened to a place after a while, or if it was something that you found in the end, if you simply walked and waited and willed it long enough.” ― Neil Gaiman, American Gods Used to be, that […]
Distinctly Masculine: A Manifesto
/in Crafting the City Beautiful /by B3thany@dminWe believe that commerce is impossible without community. Success is multiplied, not divided, and the more people that choose to participate in the economy, give back to their neighbors, and engage with their community, the greater level of success for all. We believe that shopping should be an experience, not a chore. Life […]
Heirlooms and Legacies
/in Looking Back /by B3thany@dminSome day, generations away, I hope that some descendant of ours looks at our ambrotype and sees past the dated clothing, strange hairstyles, and ancient photographic process and understands that the heirloom they’re holding is more than just a flat image. I hope someone tells them the stories we’re living, and those passed on through us.
PDI’s: Our Hometown Drive In
/in Uncategorized /by B3thany@dminThe PDI Reunion was founded in 2011 by a group of Laurel natives looking to share their fond memories of time spent under the PDI’s awning. Six years later, the event has grown exponentially, boasting a lineup of local bands (The Classix and Davis County are performing this year) and a large vintage car show. The organizers ask attendees to bring their fond memories, old photos, and their dancing shoes.
Loblolly: Heritage and History
/in Uncategorized /by B3thany@dminThe Loblolly Festival is a celebration of what is best about Laurel’s history, and what will grow her opportunities, her community, and most importantly, her people, in years to come.
FIRE + FORTITUDE | THE SAWMILL
/in Fire + Fortitude /by B3thany@dminIn the early years of the twentieth century, the lumber industry as a whole faced a serious downturn. Vast areas of virgin forests had been clearcut to supply timber, but even with replanting, trees of a viable size would take generations to regrow. The timber industry’s might was waning, and all timber companies were left with was sawdust.